How to pronounce adluminal
Say it like ad-LOO-mih-nul. Adluminal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
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- ad
- LOO
- mih
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adluminal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adluminal
American and British speakers say adluminal in essentially the same way: /ædˈlumɪnəl/ in the US and /ædˈluːmɪnəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-LOO-mih-nul.
What does adluminal mean?
- Near or toward the lumen of a seminiferous tubule.
Where does adluminal come from?
From ad- + luminal.
Questions about saying adluminal
How do you pronounce adluminal?
Say ad-LOO-mih-nul. The American pronunciation is /ædˈlumɪnəl/. In British English it is /ædˈluːmɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adluminal?
Adluminal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: ad · LOO · mih · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say adluminal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈlumɪnəl/ and the British form is /ædˈluːmɪnəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.